Note: This requires a version of FP Image updated on 06/10/2001
or later. Download the latest version if needed..

Using Windows Explorer, Create a new folder ( i.e. C:\DicomWeb
).

Start the FP Image Viewer.

Load in a series of Dicom Cine files (or Open a Dicom CD).

From the menu select [ Process | Load New Script ].
Open the dicom2web.imp script file located in
the \fpimage\scripts folder.

Click No to the " FTP transfer to
remote host? " question. Click here
for information on publishing to a remote web site.

Using the Browse for Folders dialog, select the folder
created in step 1.

Enter the next sub folder number. Individual study web pages will
be written into these folders.

Enter the Jpeg quality for still images and thumbnail images.

Choose whether you want to produce compressed or uncompressed AVI movies
(Only used in X-Ray Angiography).

Choose whether you want to include the patient and study information in
the final web viewer page and master index.

Click Yes to save the above settings.

Enter a short description for this study. This will appear in the master
index comments field.

If you are processing X-Ray Angiography files and you chose compression
in step 9, then wait for the first cine run to load in. At this time
you may select a codec and quality. For best results use the Indeo
5 codec. If you do not have this codec installed, Click
here to Download and follow the installation instructions.

The Web Viewer pages will now be created for each cine run selected in
step 3.

After the pages have been created, the master index will be updated.
This is the directory.html file located in the Cine
Web folder created in step 1.

After the above steps have been performed, subsequent studies
may be converted by loading in new image sets and clicking on the Run
Current Script button. Click Yes
to accept the current settings. The web pages will be constructed
and the master index updated.

Viewing the studies with your
web browser:

Open the directory.html file located in the Dicom
Web folder. You may bookmark this file for future convienence.

Click on the link for the desired entry. A new browser will be opened
with the selected study.

Click on a thumbnail image to load and play that run in the main window.

Click on the image to pause/ play the cine run (using Netscape).

Note: If using Internet Explorer, click right on the image
to select the pause/play options. Other methods may be required if
video plugins are installed.

Publishing
DICOM Web Viewers:

You can upload web pages residing on your computer
using a program such as FTP Explorer
or you can automate the process so that these files will be transferred
when after they are created. If you are not familiar with web publishing
techniques, ask your webmaster or system administrator for assistance
during the initial setup session.

Before starting, ensure that your computer is on-line. If you
are using a dial-up network then establish a connection before proceeding.
It is recommended that you test your FTP configuration first by uploading
an image using the [ Files | Save Image(s)
As ] menu option and select FTP upload.

Using a program such as Telnet or FTP
Explorer, Create a new directory on your web server ( i.e.
public_html/dicomweb ).

In the FP Image Viewer load in an image set and run the dicom2web
script.

Enter the path to the directory created in step 2 and click OK.
( Note: These are usually case sensitive )

The next dialog input box will appear:

Enter the base filename for the master index directory and click OK.
The script will add the ".html" extension.
This will be the location for the master index page (i.e. www.yoursite.com/dicomweb/dicomwebdir.html
).

Enter the next sub folder number. Individual study web pages will
be written into these folders (i.e. public_html/dicomweb/00001 ).

Enter the Jpeg compression quality, and then select the AVI compression
and Patient Info options.

Enter the title for the master index page banner.

Enter the description for the set of images in step 2.

If you have not configured your FTP account info in step 1, the following
dialog input box will appear:

If all the parameters are correct, the script will continue execution
and the web files will be created, uploaded and master index updated.

After the above steps have been performed, subsequent studies may
be converted by loading in new image sets and running the the script again.
Click Yes to accept the current settings.
The web pages will be constructed, the master index updated and the
files uploaded to your web site.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I optimize the W/L settings for each run in a series? Before starting the dicom2 web process,
Select the Auto W/L option. The W/L
for each run may be adjusted at this time. When the web pages are
created they will reflect these settings.

How can I select a separate or new Cine Web folder? After starting the dicom2 web script click
No
to the Use Previous Settings question.
You may select another folder at this time.

Can these be published on a web site? You can create the same master index and viewer
for your web site. You will need to set up your FTP account info.
You will also need to create your target base directory using a program
such as FTP Explorer.